Voting for the area’s top athlete saw two battle it out for the title. When the dust settled, it was Wausau East Basketball’s Charlie Cayley collect 490 votes and earn the title of OnFocus Athlete of the Week, December 10 – December 16.
Collecting an impressive 409 votes and earning second place was Auburndale Wrestling’s Colton Weiler.
Hagan Isaacson and Evan Lord of Prentice Basketball picked upi 151 votes, good for third place. Fourth place went to Marshfield Hockey’s Tyler Reissmann with 136 votes.
Adam McKaig of DC Everest hockey was fifth with 109 votes.
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, December 10 – December 16
- Hagan Isaacson/Evan Lord, Prentice Boys Basketball – The Duo came up big for the Buccaneers in a 71-56 win for Prentice over Chequamegon. Isaacson had 28 points and Lord added 27 points.
- Colton Weiler, Auburndale Boys Wrestling (nominated online) – Colton Weiler recently placed 1st, winning the 144lb championship at the Eau Claire North Husky Invite along with being awarded the “Most Valuable Wrestler” of the tournament.
- Charlie Cayley, Wausau East Boys Basketball(nominated online) – Cayley’s Double-Double of 17 points and 17 rebounds keyed the Lumberjacks in their 73-38 win over Merrill.
- Adam McKaig, D.C. Everest Boys Hockey – McKaig’s two goals were all the Evergreens needed, downing Marshfield 2-0 in WVC Hockey.
- Tyler Reissmann, Marshfield Boys Hockey(nominated online) – Reissmann collected a hat trick in the Tigers’ 4-1 win over Waupaca.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
